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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,327.54, 511,051.52 and 200,562.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,327.54, 511,051.52 and 200,562.34 is: 276,775.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,327.54 : 511,051.52 = 200,562.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,327.54/511,051.52 = 200,562.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,327.54x = 511,051.52 × 200,562.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,327.54x = 102,497,688,711.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,497,688,711.76/370,327.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,775.77

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